cat's paw

A form of cat's-paw — A paw of a cat.

Meanings

nouncat's paw (plural cat's paws or cats' paws)

plural cat's paws · plural cats' paws

  1. alternativeAlternative form of cat's-paw.

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

cat's paw. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cat's%20paw

MLA

“cat's paw.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cat's%20paw. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cat's paw,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cat's%20paw.

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